556 PYQs on IAS (CSE) Mains History with Detailed Explanations & Solutions 556 PYQs with Explanations (2026-2027 Exam)Rs. 1000.00Add Subscription to Cart3 Year ValidityTopics BelowDetailsSampleOverall Progress% Practice Across Topics New questions added Start at 1 Chapter-wise below (Recommended) FlaggedIncompleteSources: Archaeological Sources52SubtopicsExploration35Excavation2Epigraphy1Numismatics1Monuments Literary Sources9Foreign Accounts4Start at 1Pre-History and Proto-History6SubtopicsGeographical Factors4Beginning of Agriculture2Start at 1Indus Valley Civilization20SubtopicsOrigin7Characteristics3Decline3Survival and Significance6Art and Architecture1Start at 1Megalithic Cultures10SubtopicsDistribution of Pastoral and Farming Cultures Outside the Indus7Development of Community Life1Settlements1Pottery1Start at 1Aryans and Vedic Period15SubtopicsVedic Period12Evolution of Monarchy and Varna System3Start at 1Period of Mahajanapadas10SubtopicsFormation of States8Rise of Magadha and Nandas1Iranian and Macedonian Invasions and Their Impact1Start at 1Mauryan Empire15SubtopicsFoundation of the Mauryan Empire3Kautilya and Arthashastra1Ashoka4Concept of Dharma2Administration1Spread of Religion1Literature1Disintegration of the Empire1Sungas and Kanvas1Start at 1Post-Mauryan Period11SubtopicsEconomy3Development of Religions1Social Conditions1Art5Culture1Start at 1Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India6SubtopicsKharavela1The Satavahanas1Tamil States of the Sangam Age2Sangam Literature and Culture1Art and Architecture1Start at 1Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas9SubtopicsPolity and Administration2Economic Conditions2Land Grants2Caste System1Art and Architecture2Start at 1Regional States During Gupta Era13SubtopicsPallavas2Chalukyas of Badami1Literature1Growth of Vaishnava and Saiva Religions5Cultural Aspects4Start at 1Themes in Early Indian Cultural History1SubtopicsLanguages and Texts1Start at 1Early Medieval India, 750 - 1200: Polity14SubtopicsMajor Political Developments in Northern India and the Peninsula2The Cholas7Indian Feudalism2Agrarian Economy and Urban Settlements1Trade and Commerce2Start at 1Cultural Traditions in India, 750 - 12007SubtopicsPhilosophy1Religion3Literature3Start at 1The Thirteenth Century: Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate20SubtopicsThe Ghurian Invasions4Factors Behind Ghurian Success1Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and Early Turkish Sultans5Consolidation5The Rule of Iltutmish and Balban5Start at 1The Fourteenth Century15SubtopicsThe Khalji Revolution2Alauddin Khalji7Muhammad Tughluq2Firuz Tughluq4Start at 1Society, Culture and Economy in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries5SubtopicsBhakti Movement3Sufi Movement1Economy1Start at 1The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century19SubtopicsRise of Provincial Dynasties2The Vijayanagara Empire6Lodis1Mughal Empire5Babur and Humayun1The Sur Empire4Start at 1The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century-Society and Culture7SubtopicsRegional Cultural Specificities1Provincial Architecture1LIterature and the Arts in Vijayanagara Empire1Establishment of Jagir and Mansab Systems3Rajput Policy1Start at 1Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century16SubtopicsMajor Administrative Policies of Jahangir2Shahjahan and Aurangzeb2The Empire and the Zamindars1Religious Policies of Jahangir1Nature of the Mughal State3Late Seventeenth Century Crisis and the Revolts3Shivaji and the Early Maratha Kingdom4Start at 1Economy and Society in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries5SubtopicsPopulation2English and French Companies3Start at 1Culture in the Mughal Empire10SubtopicsPersian Histories and Other Literature1Mughal Architecture3Mughal Painting5Classical Music1Start at 1The Eighteenth Century22SubtopicsFactors for the Decline of the Mughal Empire12The Regional Principalities4Awadh1Maratha Ascendancy under the Peshwas3Battle of Panipat2Start at 1European Penetration into India7SubtopicsThe English and the French East India Companies1Carnatic Wars2The Battle of Plassey3Significance of Plassey1Start at 1British Expansion in India10SubtopicsBengal-Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim2The Battle of Buxar1Mysore2The Marathas1The Punjab4Start at 1Early Structure of the British Raj6SubtopicsThe Early Administrative Structure1From Diarchy to Direct Control1The Voice of Free Trade and the Changing Character of British Colonial Rule4Start at 1Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule13SubtopicsLand Revenue Settlements in British India4The Permanent Settlement4Decline of Traditional Crafts1Drain of Wealth1Economic Transformation of India1Railroad and Communication Network Including Telegraph and Postal Services1Famine and Poverty in the Rural Interior1Start at 1Social and Cultural Developments9SubtopicsThe State of Indigenous Education1Orientalist-Anglicist Controversy1The Introduction of Western Education in India5Literature and Public Opinion1The Rise of Modern Vernacular Literature1Start at 1Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and Other Areas14SubtopicsRam Mohan Roy2Dayananda Saraswati1The Social Reform Movements in India Including Sati3Widow Remarriage, Child Marriage Etc1Contribution of Indian Renaissance to Modern Indian Growth3Islamic Revivalism-The Feraizi and Wahabi Movements4Start at 1Indian Response to British Rule17SubtopicsPeasant Movements and Tribal Uprisings in 18Th-19Th Century-Rangpur Dhing (1783)5The Santal Hul (1855), Indigo Rebellion (1859 - 60)3The Great Revolt of 1857-Origin5Character2The Consequences2Start at 1Factors Leading to the Birth of Indian Nationalism9SubtopicsThe Safety-Valve Thesis Relating to the Birth of the Congress1The Social Composition of Early Congress Leadership1The Moderates and Extremists2The Swadeshi Movement in Bengal2The Beginning of Revolutionary Extremism in India3Start at 1Rise of Gandhi14SubtopicsCharacter of Gandhian Nationalism3Gandhi՚s Popular Appeal2The Non-Cooperation Movement3The Two Phases of the Civil Disobedience Movement2Women and Indian Youth and Students in Indian Politics (1885 - 1947)2Cripps Mission; the Quit India Movement2Start at 1Constitutional Developments in the Colonial India between 1858 and 19353Start at 1Other Strands in the National Movement the Revolutionaries3SubtopicsThe Left Within the Congress2The Congress Socialist Party1Start at 1Politics of Separatism; the Muslim League4SubtopicsCommunalism and the Politics of Partition3Transfer of Power1Start at 1Consolidation as a Nation; Nehru՚s Foreign Policy; India and Her Neighbours (1947 - 1964)6SubtopicsState Linguistic Re-Organisation (1935 - 1947)2Regionalism and Regional Inequality2Integration of Princely States1The Question of National Language1Start at 1Caste and Ethnicity After 19472SubtopicsDalit Movements2Start at 1Economic Development and Political Change8SubtopicsLand Reforms1The Politics of Planning and Rural Reconstruction4Ecology and Environmental Policy in Post-Colonial India2Progress of Science1Start at 1Enlightenment and Modern Ideas10SubtopicsMajor Ideas of Enlightenment4Spread of Enlightenment in the Colonies1Rise of Socialist Ideas (up to Marx)2Spread of Marxian Socialism3Start at 1Origins of Modern Politics28SubtopicsAmerican Revolution and the Constitution8French Revolution and Aftermath 1789 - 181512American Civil War with Ref to Abraham Lincoln and Abolition of Slavery3British Democratic Politics 1815 - 18501Parliamentary Reformers1Free Traders1Chartists2Start at 1Industrialization8SubtopicsEnglish Industrial Revolution5Causes and Impact on Society1Industrialization in Other Countries2Start at 1Nation-State System10SubtopicsRise of Nationalism in 19Th Century1Nationalism1State-Building in Germany and Italy8Start at 1Imperialism and Colonialism7SubtopicsSouth and South-East Asia4Latin America and South Africa2Rise of Neo-Imperialism1Start at 1Revolution and Counter-Revolution16Subtopics19Th Century European Revolutions4The Russian Revolution of 1917 - 19214Fascist Counter-Revolution3Italy and Germany4The Chinese Revolution of 19491Start at 1World Wars11Subtopics1St and 2Nd World Wars as Total Wars3World War I1World War II7Start at 1The World After World War II7SubtopicsEmergence of Two Power Blocs1Emergence of Third World and Non-Alignment4UNO and the Global Disputes2Start at 1Liberation from Colonial Rule12SubtopicsLatin America-Bolivar2Arab World-Egypt3Africa-Apartheid to Democracy3South-East Asia-Vietnam4Start at 1Decolonization and Underdevelopment2SubtopicsFactors Constraining Development2Start at 1Unification of Europe3SubtopicsPost War Foundations3Start at 1Soviet Union Disintegration-Rise of Unipolar World9SubtopicsFactors of Soviet Communism Collapse and Soviet Union 1985 - 19916Political Changes in Eastern Europe 1989 - 20011End of the Cold War and US Ascendancy as Lone Superpower2Start at 1